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The Eugene, Ore., City Council unanimously approved a $750,000 plan to design a City Hall that reuses as much of the old building as possible. The plan includes underground parking from the old City Hall, public art and a council chamber. The building will cost $15 million and will take 2½ years to construct.

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Officials in Eugene, Ore., want residents to take an online survey that will be used for a 10-year plan for parks and recreation sites. The city has conducted a separate survey of residents through a private firm.

The Eugene, Ore., City Council has approved a "climate recovery ordinance" to ensure the city is carbon neutral by 2020 and to halve use of fossil fuel by 2030 compared with the 2010 level. Eugene is one of a few cities in the U.S. that have adopted an ordinance to combat climate change.

The Eugene, Ore., City Council has passed an ordinance that requires employers to offer one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, mirroring laws in Seattle and Portland, Ore. Unless the state moves forward with a mandate, a legal battle is expected between Eugene and Lane County, which has passed ordinances to restrict cities' ability to require paid sick leave.

The Elgin, Ill., City Council approved a $75,000 security plan that will add bulletproof panels, panic buttons, a staffed metal detector and security cameras to City Hall. City officials say there wasn't a specific incident that prompted the upgrade, but incidents that have occurred in cities including Panama City, Fla., and New York City guided the council to the decision.